Zululand Observer open letter follow up

Unfortunately I had to resort to publishing my letter to the ZO in a blog, then writing a reference to this post on face book before I got a response.

But the guys from the ZO (Zululand Observer) have been quite helpful once they realised that there was an error some where between my send and their receive, which is still under investigation by both them and me..

The ZuluLand observer is a local publication that covers Zululand, from Mtunzini to Pongla and is very well read by all target markets.

The team at Zululand Observer informed me that they will be taking a look at my issue, and I am looking forward to publishing their article here along with other relevant info and more details of what is going on to get the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to conform with the law and Produce their IMP (integrated Management Plan) and have it integrated into the Local Municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plans)

Have you registered as an interested and affected party for the PPP (public Participation Process / procedure) that must by law be implemented during the drafting stages of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan, as is mandated by the 4x4 BAN. and other legislation including the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)

Register here to take part in the IWPA IMP PPP (iSimangaliso Wetland park Authority Integrated Management Plan Public participation Process)

Where is the IWPA IMP ?

The world heritage convention act (WHCA) mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland park Authority) to have an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) in place. The Municipal Systems Act (MSA) dictates the procure for this IMP to be drafted and implemented.

This has not happened, and is causing many economic losses for the Umkhanyakude district Municipality tourism industry. who is responsible to over see this issue? And why have no charges been laid against the IWPA?

Is this because they are preparing the South African public for a pro mining statement, saying that "WE TRIED TOURISM BUT IT FAILED, NOW WE RECOMMEND DUNE MINING AS AN ALTERNATIVE" because the IWPA is out to ensure that the public are excluded from all decisions, and have purposefully neglected to hold proper PPP (public, participation, process / procedure) meetings in the drafting and implementation of their IMP. (integrated Management Plan)

The worst part about this is that the IWPA has the central governments support in ensuring that domestic tourism fails within the IWPWHS. (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World heritage site)

See this article from way back in 2010, and read the comments that I personally placed. isimangalisonews.wordpress.com

Chapter 4 of the WHCA (World Heritage convention Act) clauses 21 to 27 discusses in detail the IMP (integrated Management Plan)  which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is obliged to implement, but has failed to do. Once again the question is why have they not been criminally charged?

I will be working more on this to ensure some action is taken against the IWPA. updates will follow.

dune mining versus beach driving

Why is it that there is such opposition to driving on our beaches, but there is so little opposition to mining the surrounding sand dunes?

read here http://greenheritage.blogspot.com/2012/07/hypocrisy-is-state-of-pretending-to.html

Are those who oppose beach driving Hippocrates?

I do believe many of the pro 4x4 ban group are Hippocrates.

I think you should read here before commenting on the beach driving issue, this may eliminate some of the Hippocrates, as they are mostly uniformed individuals who are self righteous fools that have not considered the impact of their attitudes on the many who have lost their livelihoods due to the  4x4 ban   

This issue needs to be discussed at the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) and EMP (Environmental Management Plan)  PPP (Public participation Process) meetings

Register here to have your say and make a difference

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority side step ICMA

The IWPA iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority are busy doing many things within the Elephant Coast Tourism region, some good, some not so good, and some blatantly bad for the local residents, many without following the proper procedures as defined in the acts, laws and regulations that govern their mandate as custodians of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage site.

The MSA (Municipal Systems Act) mandates all government departments and all   state appointed parties to participate in the local municipalities Integrated Development Plans where ever they are. The ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)  mandates all parties involved in coastal management to have ICMP (Integrated Coastal Management Plans) which are supposed to be Integrated with the Local Municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan)

The 4x4 BAN ( 4x4 BAN) also mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland park Authority to create and implement an EMP (Environmental Management Plan) with zones and zoning for various uses. These zones are supposed to be reflected in the local municipalities zoning maps as per directives in the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) 

The whole  chapter 5 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)  is problematic as far as  the management issues relating to beach driving and lost tourism associated with the absence of recreational beach users is concerned, and the fact that no (ZERO) public participation meetings relating to the tourism impact of this legislation have been held, and the relating economic studies have not been undertaken, or if they have they are extremely flawed or falsified as the collapse of the domestic tourism market has never been discussed at any of the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) meetings , because the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has not produced or discussed any of these issues at any of the Mtubatuba Integrated Development Plan Public Representative forum meetings, which can be verified by reading the minutes of the meetings held over the last 8 years. I know this because I tried to raise these issues at the Mtubatuba IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representative Forum) meetings, and the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) never produced requested documents and tried their utmost to disrupt the free-flow of information.

Chapter 6 part 4 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal management Act) is of concern to us as the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is clearly sidestepping clauses 51 and 52 of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)
 
Chapter 6 part 5 clause 53 of the ICMA is of prime interest to us as the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has failed miserably to implement this in any shape manner or form, and some disciplinary action needs to be taken against them at parliamentary level

Register as a concerned citizen or an interested and affected party at the September 30  Public participation process meeting to be held in St. Lucia where these items will be raised.

Public Participation meeting planned for 30 september 2012

Elephant Coast beaches

There is a planned meeting for the PPP (Public participation Process) relating to the  IWPA  (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) IMP (Integrated Management Plan)  of the 30th September 2012.

see this page, and decide if you would like to place your voice on record as supporting the public participation process that has been mandated by a variety of laws and legislation, which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) must comply with. while on the page also let us know what you think by taking part in the poll.

Consider registering as an Interested and affected party   with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan to receive up dates and be invited to future meetings where the affairs of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site, and the Elephant Coast beaches which are all inside the park, will be discussed.Register here

The IWPA has been mandated to produce an EMP (Environmental Management plan with an annual updated by the 4x4 ban  as per 

• section A parts 3 and 6
• section B parts 3 and 6
• section C part 6
• Register here 

Open letter to Zululand observer sent 25 July 20122

Open letter to the Zululand observer sent 25/6/2012 From Frank Gainsford from: <admin@info4u.co.za	Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:37 PM
To: zulobs@zululandobserver.co.za
Cc:  Gareth Morgan <morgan@net.da.org.za>, info <info@isimangaliso.com>, inquiries <inquiries@un.org>,
For Attention zulobs@zululandobserver.co.za FYI all other recipients Hi First before I say any thing let me say Many thanx for a great paper that covers Zululand. The 4x4 ban issue and the economic losses associated with the absence of the recreational beach users on the Elephant Coast beaches is not a new subject, and this has been discussed many times over in a host of different environments, from pubs and church yards to parliament and political forums as well as many place in between. Problem is there is no official engagement by  the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) in the local municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan) where these issues should be debated, and acted upon. The IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority) has not produced their IMP (Integrated Management plan) nor their EMP (Environmental Management plan)  AS IS MANDATED BY MANY DIFFERENT LAWS AND A HOST OF DIFFERENT LEGISLATION. If they have done so they have not followed the required legal process, as laid out in the legislation which mandates them to produce these plans, and these plans should be investigated in this light, as they would be illegally produced in terms of the legislation and laws that mandate the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to create and implement these said plans. see here http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128 A group of concerned citizens has setup a pre-registration process to ensure that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) do indeed hold the necessary PPP (Public participation Process) meetings for their mandated IMP PPP (Integrated Management Plan) (Public Participation Process) in terms of the many laws, including but not limited to the MSA (Municipal Systems Act)  which demands that their IMP (Integrated Development Plan) be integrated into the local municipalities IDP (Integrated Development Plan) and that all the ZONING done by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) be reflected in the local municipalities LUMS (Land Use Management System) as well as the local municipalities maps which is enforced by the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) where it is made abundantly clear that these local municipality zoning maps are the only valid zoning maps for all parties in the republic, including the ministers amendments, which also need to be approved by the local municipalities IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives forum)  after meaningful public consultation. Your input in the past has been very beneficial and of great value to the public. Please help us by informing the public about these issues. read here http://iwpappp.blogspot.com/ and here http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128 The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have been getting away with these transgressions for many years, and this has cost the Elephant Coast residents MILLIONS of RANDS in lost tourism, which the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) needs to be held accountable for, in terms of the updated NEMA (National Environmental Management Act) and its subservient law, the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) Once again many thanx for a great local paper that is read and trusted by many, so please return this trust the people have given you as a news paper, and advise them of how they are being illegally  ignored and side lined by the IWPA . Regards Frank Frank Gainsford 072505 5111 admin@info4u.co.za PS could you recommend a lawyer who would help us in our efforts to force the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to comply with all legislation  demanding that the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) implement an IMP (integrated Management Plan) and EMP (Environmental Management Plan) -- Simple Cloud Computing for you - SCC4U www.info4u.co.za admin@info4u.co.za 072 - 505 - 5111

iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan issues

register to participate in the iSimangaliso wetland park Authority Integrated Management plan

The iSimangaliso wetland park authority has been mandated to create and implement an Environmental Management Plan by the 4x4 BAN. Their mandate also specifies that they should submit annual reports, and an annual update to their Environmental Management plan.

The MSA (Municipal systems act) mandates the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) to  create and submit an Integrated Management Plan with annual reviews, as well as to work closely with the local Municipalities and local population within their area of jurisdiction, through consultative meetings and a public participation process that derives meaningful public participation. Register here as an Interested and affected party

 

 

During research on the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan) I received this article  in the mail. Unfortunately there is no date, but I can concur that I have had very similar experiences at the Mtubatuba IDP PRF (Integrated Development Plan Public Representatives Forum) where the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority has neglected to / deliberately ensure that their IMP (Integrated Management Plan)   is not included in the IDP process and their zoning maps as mandated by the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act) are also not available in the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) the IWPA zoning maps have never been discussed at the Mtubatuba IDP process, and there has been no (ZERO) PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings relating to the zoning and zoning maps of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) which is a clear violation of the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)

Either the Minister is protecting the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) or the Minister is being negligent in enforcing ROD's (Record Of Decision) taken by Parliament. Either way there is an issue which needs to be addressed at the highest level.  (in Parliament)

If you are interested in these affairs please  fill in the form found here then comment on this post below in the space provided. looking forward to reading your comments!

A search on the internet for "iSimangaliso wetland park Authority Integrated Management plan" revealed that there has been very little activity around this by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) and that the PPP (Public Participation Process) which is mandated by various laws has either not been done, or purposefully hidden from public circles for some reason. following my personal discussions over the many years with The CEO (Chief Executive Officer ) of the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) I have come to the conclusion that they (the IWPA) have not produced their mandated IMP (Integrated Management Plan) in a proper manner, and are hiding their true plan from the public.

check this site which was at the top of the generic listings on "GOOGLE SEARCH" for the term "isimangaliso wetland park integrated management plan" on Friday 20 July 2012 at 13 H 45 as per this listing https://www.google.co.za/search?num=50&hl=en&newwindow=1&site=webhp&source=hp&q=isimangaliso+wetland+park+integrated+management+plan&oq=isimangaliso+wetland+park+integrated+management+plan&gs_l=hp.3...43704.56720.0.59782.52.35.0.17.17.1.333.4289.17j12j2j4.35.0...0.0...1c.QNh1o6eS7YU

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been doing some research and looking up my old work which I abandoned due to some political pressure.
. Some people have been relocated and I have acquired some other info to sort out some of the political pressure.

I also now have a slightly different approach since I have applied the HELICOPTER FACTOR.

To Hell with the politicians and their tricks... I have decided that it is now full out political warfare, and will be taking on the 4x4 ban issues and the mismanagement of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site in many different aspects and from a host of angles.

I now have a tiny fraction of support, but it is enough to get me thinking and back in the land of hope.

The folks in St. Lucia have had enough and are disgruntled to a sufficient degree to become activists instead of pacifists. I hope they stick up to their end of the bargain and do what needs to be done. TIME WILL TELL

Check these pages and decide for yourself.
http://forafrica.co.za/forms/?p=128
arbu4u.wordpress.com/2011/07/06/press-preview-presentation-to-mtubatuba-municipality-council/#comment-124
http://isimangalisonews.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/isimangaliso-wetland-park-imp-public-participation/#comments

Please pass comments, support or reject our point of view

IWPA IMP and the Mtubatuba IDP

The IWPA (iSimanagliso Wetland Park Authority) has been mandated by various different laws and acts to implement an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) and we will be looking at some of these during the next few weeks, starting with the WHCA (World Heritage Convention Act)

In chapter4 section 25 of the world heritage convention act  (WHCA) this is clearly defined, and the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is mandated to :

1. submit an IMP (Integrated Management Plan) to the minister on an annual basis
2. consult with surrounding communities in their development of, as well as annual update of their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) register here
3. consult with local land owners in the initial development of their IMP (Integrated Management plan) as well as during their annual up date of their Integrated management plan register here

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) has failed to do this, and failed to include the mandated public participation process reports associated with their zonation issues and their zonation procedures as well as their zonation maps within the Mtubatuba Local Municipality IDP (Integrated Development Plan)

I know this because I personally (Frank Gainsford)  posed questions about these issues at the Mtubatuba IDP (Integrated Development Plan) PRF (Public Representatives Forum)

They (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) have failed to do this, and neglected to hold PPP (Public Participation Process) meetings and need to be taken to task by the minister, how ever since the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is being protected by the Minister we need to take these issues up at the parliamentary level.

To do this we need the public to be standing behind us. So this means we need your support to ensure that the IWPA ( iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority) generates their annual reports and update of their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) accordingly.

to show your support for these actions we require you to register as an interested and affected party (IAP)  to the IWPA IMP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) (Integrated Management Plan)

Please register as an IAP (interested and Affected Party) in connection with the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority's Integrated Management Plan, and ask your friends, family and every body you work with to register as well.

register as an I&AP at the IWPA IMP

due to the fact that the IWPA has blatantly neglected to follow the rules as laid down in

• the NEMA (National Environmental Management Act)
• the ICMA (Integrated Coastal Management Act)
• ROD A25 - 7 - 8 - 3 - 2 - 4  (4x4 ban)
• MSA Municipal systems act
• other legislation

we have been forced to gather this data our selves and prepare it for the minister so that the minister can be aware of the number of people who have an interest in access to our well cared for beaches along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa and the economic opportunities that arise from the recreational use of our beaches.

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is obliged by law to  hold PPP (Public Participation procedures) that result in MEANINGFUL public participation when creating their mandated IMP's (Integrated Management Plans) in terms of the above legislation and other laws.

Please register as an Interested and affected party at this site

Exact clauses and more specific details to follow after due diligence and consultation with our legal team who are working on these issues.

in the mean time you can read some back ground info by following the links below.

ICMA - Integrated Coastal management Act
Paper by KZN Tourism  

Thanx for reading - please comment on our posts and tell us how we are doing and what information you may need to make an informed decision.

Vote on the 4x4 ban in the iSimangaliso wetland park

When dealing with the IWPA (iSimangaliso wetland Park Authority) and their IMP (Integrated Management Plan) PPP (public Participation Process / procedure) we will need to back up any statements / requests / ideas with relevant documentation. The 4x4 ban is a case in point, we all know that it has had a negative impact on the local economy of St. Lucia along the Elephant Coast, and there are a host of pros and cons to this very controversial subject of beach access and motor vehicles within the coastal zones of the Elephant Coast.

recommended reading before you vote here 



a paper by KZN Tourism  occasional paper 20 
a SEED (Social and economic report by Accer Africa" http://bit.ly/IWPA-seed-report
a tourism report by acer africa  for the IWPA http://bit.ly/IWPA-tourism-report

  what is your opinion. please visit this link and vote http://bit.ly/4x4-question 

Thanx for voting

Please ask others to vote here as well

Vincent the one eared hippo's story unfolds

Just recently there was a hippo attack in St. Lucia within the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) and his story will help us to get the ball rolling with public participation in the affairs of the management of the ISIMANGALISO WETLAND PARK WORLD HERITAGE SITE

read this post for Vincent the one eared hippos story

This story needs to be followed closely as Vincent is a well known St. Lucia resident who is well liked, even by the poor fella in hospital and his family. they want Vincent to be looked after and are concerned about his health.

Other links will follow in future posts here and on my FB pages

The IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) and KZN wild life staff are now in control of poor Vincent's well being since he has been darted and relocated to a temporary holding area within the park

The management of wild life within the iSimangaliso wetland park is a major part of the parks management strategies and we need to become involved in the PPP (Public Participation Process / procedure) around the decisions of fencing and the impacts that these will have on the villages of St. Lucia and Khula Village which are both human settlements within the boundaries of the IWP (iSimangaliso Wetland Park)

The management of the Lake St. Lucia water flow issues are of a major concern to many, including the many hippos in the lake as well as the fish that should be breeding there, which are missing in action due to the IWPA mismanagement of the lake St. Lucia estuary system.

get involved comment on posts in this blog!

Introduction to IWPA PPP

This blog will cover the many political and social aspects of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority Integrated Management Plan and focus on the PPP (public participation process) and how you as an ordinary citizen of the world can have some influence on what is discussed in the planning stages of the iSimangaliso Wetland Park Integrated Management plan through the PPP (Public Participation Process)

The IWPA ( iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) is the government mandated Authority  appointed to look after the interests of the IWPWHS (iSimanagliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa in terms of the WHA (world heritage Act)

We will place links to all relevant documentation as well as links to related topics of discussion and points of interest to us, as well as links to articles that have different views on the many diverse and controversial topics that will come up during the many debates that will be held to ensure that the best practical plan  be implemented by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority) in their attempts to mange the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) for us as world citizens

Many of the views expressed here will be my own (Frank Gainsford), as the author of this blog, but there will be many views expressed which I may disagree with. This blog is all about getting the public informed and involved in the management of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) as is mandated by the many laws put in place by the South African Government to ensure that the best options for the preservation, conservation and personal enjoyment of the IWPWHS (iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site) is achieved

To have your say here comment on any post, and we will evaluate your comment, then post your comment, or perhaps an edited version of your comment in this blog. We will try to include all views, and think hard about not to editing your comments, how ever abusive language and articles written in bad taste may be edited, but we will try to put your views across as best we can.

This blog is supported and maintained by Info4u   as part of our social development initiative along the Elephant Coast of KZN South Africa. www.birding4u.co.za   and www.mtuba4u.co.za  are also part of our social development strategies within the areas controlled and managed by the IWPA (iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority)